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After seven months of campaigning by Geelong residents, a change of leadership at GAWS, one of Victoria’s largest animal shelter is producing some very encouraging results. It’s been a group effort with many individuals contributing enormously to the improved outcomes for the animals.

It’s interesting to contrast the comments of the different shelters. I liked what Maria Mercurio had to say.

As an office bearer for a major welfare organisation it’s no longer appropriate for me to be write critically about other shelters. I hope that by leading from example we can show that change is possible.

Mike Bailey

+Mike Bailey founded GoodForDogs.org to help raise the profile of dogs and cats needing a second chance. The project started as an online Animal Shelter Map to make it easier for potential adopters to find these animals. Over the next year this journey has led Mike to a Puppy Farm, Victorian Parliament, Washington DC as well as many shelters around the country. He created StopTheClock, a campaign to abolish Victoria's 28 Day Rule for shelters. Mike is currently working on websites to help people find shelter dogs for sale in Perth and Melbourne